Let's Play The Hiring Game
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 8, 2008 8:54 PM EST
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WANTED: Right-handed hitter capable of playing right field, but more importantly DHing 60% (or more) of the time. Pay ranges from 400k-1 mil.
Your applicants vitals (defense numbers are from Justin)
Player 1: 27 years old, .841 OPS versus LHP, worth 1.1 runs in right field last season.
Player 2: Soon to be 28 years old, .879 OPS versus LHP, worth -4.3 runs in right field last season.
Player 3: Soon to be 31 years old, .900 OPS versus LHP, worth -1.4 runs in right field last season.
You decide to do some quick wOBA (against lefties) work and find the following:
Player 1: .362 wOBA versus lefties
Player 2: .377 wOBA versus lefties
Player 3: .385 wOBA versus lefties.
RHB League Average: .340 wOBA versus lefties
All together now, defensive + offensive values (which are figured by the following formula: Player wOBA - League wOBA/1.15, then multiplied by the number of PAs you want, we'll say 450.)
Player 1: 1.1 + 8.33 = 9.43 runs
Player 2: -4.3 + 14.68 = 10.38 runs
Player 3: -1.4 + 17.44 = 16.04 runs
You compare these numbers to their probable salary demands based on 2008:
Player 1: likely 1 mil+
Player 2: likely 1.2 mil+
Player 3: 800k at most
Now character perks:
Player 1: Encouraging
Player 2: Loyal
Player 3: Has big feet
Who do you hire?
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i thought that kevin mench just has a big head?
everything Rays,Marlins,Twins and Reds
Why are you only interviewing white people?!
by floridaroar on Nov 8, 2008 10:13 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
You got me
I have been a huge Rocco supporter, but without looking at the names, I chose Player C, followed closer by A (Rocco) and Gomes looked terrible, can’t play the field, not the bat for DH, but we already knew that.
I don't see Gomes sticking around too much longer.
At this point I imagine Friedman is looking for a PTBNL or cash deal for him. I cannot see us paying him 1.2+ mil next season when we can get more for less.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 8, 2008 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
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Completely unrealistic job interview.
by Top Gun Numba 1 on Nov 8, 2008 10:33 PM EST reply actions
You have to admit
that quite a bit of Mench’s ‘greatness’ can be at least partially attributable to playing 1/3 of his career games in Arlington. He hasn’t really had a good season since he was with the Rangers. His OPS last year against lefties was under .700. His OPS in Arlington was almost .150 better than it was on the road, while he hasn’t had much of a home/road split since then. Frankly, Mench would be a pretty rotten pickup.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Mmm, true.
I voted without looking at the names, and voted C.
If he’s really that bleh away from Arlington, I vote for….I don’t know. It’s not fun knowing the names.
This.
Arlington limits HRs for RH hitters. Does increase singles/doubles though.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 9, 2008 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
Stupid enter key.
The larger point wasn’t “ZOMG sign Mench” but rather “Take the emotion out of the Rocco case, and you’ll notice we can do better for less.”
You all ready had that mindset though, so not much this post could’ve done for you.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 9, 2008 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
Seems like you're pretty set on him taking the money and running over to Beantown
Sucks cuz you know he’s gonna have a huge hit to beat us at least once next year.
Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.
~George Costanza~
by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 9, 2008 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
What about Ryan Ludwick?
He is a little more expensive since he is going into his first year of arbitration but he is a lot better than all 3 of those guys.
probably going to Colorado
If he doesn’t, the Cards were expecting Holliday so I am not sure what they would ask for.
If Ludwick goes to Colorado, I doubt he stays there.
I could see Ludwick flipped to another team (like the Rays) for young pitching. If Dan O’Dowd can get Ludwick, Schumaker, and Boggs out of STL, he’s smart. If he can then turn Ludwick into a young MLB-ready starter, that’s even more genius of him. Ludwick would be in higher demand than Holliday due to contract status.
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